Your donation is worth more with Gift Aid

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a simple way for our charity to increase the value of gifts of money we receive from UK taxpayers.

How does Gift Aid work?

When a UK taxpayer gives a gift of money to Children’s Relief Bethlehem UK, tax has already been paid on that money. This money therefore qualifies for Gift Aid. Because we are exempt from tax, we can claim an amount equal to the tax paid by a donor on their donation as a repayment from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

If you pay income tax at the higher rate, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self Assessment tax return if you want to receive the additional tax relief due to you.

How much is Gift Aid worth?

Our charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 you give, boosting the value of your donation by a quarter. The Government will pay our charity an additional 3p on every £1 you give between 6 April 2008 and 5 April 2011. This transitional relief does not affect your personal tax position.

All we need from you is permission to reclaim the tax you have paid to HMRC.

What do I need to do?

It is really simple. Children’s Relief Bethlehem UK is registered for Gift Aid so if you donate via the button “Gift Aid your donation” we can reclaim the tax on your donation.